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Interview: Readiness Institute, Justin Aglio
From 04/17/2021: Justin Aglio with details on The Readiness Institute at Penn State and its summer program for rising high school seniors. Application deadline is 4/23.
Youth Express: PA Service Learning Competition
From 04/10/2021: Members of the Propel Schools Student Action Team with details on its co-sponsorship of the Pennsylvania Statewide Service Learning Competition for teams of Grade 6-12 students. Applications are due by 5/14 for projects to be completed by 9/1 with prizes of $3,000 (first place), $2,000 (second place) and $500 (third and fourth place). The competition is co-sponsored by The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network.
Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees
From 04/10/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Ava Super (8th grade, Chartiers Valley Middle School), Wesley Madge (8th grade, Chartiers Valley Middle School), and Milla Dobrovolska-Ivanova (11th grade, Sewickley Academy) share excerpts of their work.
Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees
From 04/03/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Kathryn Mi (10th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), Beatrice Alba (9th grade, Davidson Academy), Jessica Daninhirsch (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), and Faith Nguyen (12th grade, North Allegheny Senior Hish) share excerpts of their work.
Interview: Cryptid Critter Crawl, Owen Lowrey
From 04/03/2021: Owen Lowrey shares details on Cryptid Critter Crawl, a new, free outdoor exhibit at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
Interview: CSA Performance Series, Milton
From 04/03/2021: Kaylin Horgan with a preview of Milton, running 4/8 and 4/9 as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.
Youth Express: 2021 Scholastic Writing Awardees
From 03/27/2021: Scholastic Writing Awards honorees Natalie Cohen (12th grade, Commonwealth Charter Academy), Grace Fritsch (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High), Emma Noss (8th grade, Avonworth Middle School), Samantha Podner (11th grade, North Allegheny Senior High) and Leo Rickard (9th grade, Shady Side Academy) share excerpts of their work.
Interview: Local Singles, Nick Navari
From 03/13/2021: Nick Navari with a preview of Local Singles, running 3/25 and 3/26 as part of the New Hazlett Theater Community Supported Art Performance Series.
Interview: Teen Media Awards, Kelly Rottmund
From 03/13/2021: Kelly Rottmund from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh discusses how teens can submit entries for this year’s Ralph Munn Creative Writing Contest and The Labsy Awards. Both programs begin accepting submissions on 3/15.
Interview: Prime Stage Theatre, Sojourner
From 02/20/2021: Wayne Brinda and Delana Flowers discuss the Prime Stage Theatre’s production of Sojourner, running virtually through 2/26.
